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Alexandria offers a wide assortment of historic and cultural attractions, from its many historic homes and classic churches to museums and businesses. Alexandria allows homeowners a marvelous opportunity to take part and experience what makes this city so attractive and well desired for real estate.
Alexandria has experienced exceptional development since 1988. Alexandria´s Old Town historic district is well known for its architecture, museums, hotels, and fine restaurants along with a large assortment of attractions which bring in one a million and a half visitors each year. Only ten miles from the nation's capital, Alexandria has all the amenities of a large city.
In Alexandria you can find a large range of recreational activities to be enjoyed by homeowners and visitors alike. If you are looking for a beautiful and safe place for outdoor activities, or simply enjoy what nature has to offer you can find it here in Alexandria. A multitude of recreational centers offers something for everyone both young and old. Alexandria has several parks throughout the city offering plenty of green living. With more then 7 Acres of park land per 1000 residents, Alexandria is a true green and alluring city.
Alexandria real estate pricing has been increasing, and still makes it an excellent place to purchase a home. Many people choose to purchase homes in Alexandria because of its convenient vicinity to Washington D.C high and property values, which makes Alexandria real estate a reliable and popular investment. Public schools in the area are also top notch, making Alexandria ideal for people starting to raise a family. Add the luxury of a excellent metro rail and public bus system, there's no wonder Alexandria real estate is such a hot investment.
One of the fantastic things about Alexandria is Old Town. Old Town with its historical townhouses that date back to the early 1800s has a charm all to itself. Old Town's history goes back to the 1600s when the governor at the time awarded some 6000 acres to a ship captain Robert Housing who brought 120 people to settle in Virginia. He then sold it to John Alexander for several thousand pounds of tobacco and the rest is as we say is history. For more about Alexandria Virginia history one can check wikipedia's entry.
Stepping into some of the townhouses that date back to early America and you can't help but marvel who had lived there, did any of our founding fathers ever make this thier home, eat dinner, etc. It's as if history is just yelling out at you from the walls.
Old Town is filled with a overabundance of antique shops, restaurants, art galleries, and the Torpedo Factory Art Center. A great Alexandria Daily photo blog highlights much of the charm and focuses on Old Town.
Why has there been in such high demand for homes in Alexandria in last few years? Of course the answer is jobs, jobs, jobs. Northern Virginia added over 100,000 jobs in the last several years and many of them found Alexandria to be a convenient place to live.
Alexandria Virginia Demographics
Population: 134,887
Population Growth: 5%
Residents per square mile Population Density: 8,878
Median Age: 38 years
Median Income: $65,811
100 = national average, 110 = 10% more expensive
Cost of Living Index: 180
Unemployment Rate: 2.3%
Recent Job Growth: 4%
Future Job Growth: 10%
Median Home Age: 35 years
Median Home Value: $691,600
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To begin your search for your dream Alexandria real estate, contact your local Alexandria Realtor® Inderjeet Jumani at (703) 472-8804 today.
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